Paulin couldn't run away? Relatives and friends of the deceased angrily criticized Jiang Wanan, "The child didn't know his mother was missing." Tens of thousands of people cried.

The Po Lam Teahouse food poisoning case resulted in 6 deaths. (File photo)

First published 11-04 22:08

Update time 11-05 07:05

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan proudly brought up the "Paulin Tea House collective food poisoning case" at a TV debate last Saturday (10/31), saying that the city team's immediate collection of evidence "so that Paulin could not escape" and "allowed the families of the victims to receive compensation." The statement, which seriously deviated from the facts, triggered public outrage. Now, relatives and friends of the victims have come forward to share their heartache of seeing young children unable to find their mothers while attending funerals. They angrily asked Jiang Wanan: "How can you bear to rub salt in their wounds?"

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Netizen "Stephanie "Wong" posted on Facebook last night and revealed that one of the victims who died of serious illness in the Baolin Tea Room case was her colleague. When she left, she left behind a child who was not very good at talking at the time. "When I went to the mourning hall, my colleague's mother held my hand and told me that the child was only two years old and could not speak yet. He would lose his temper every day when he came back from the nanny's house because he wanted to find his mother but didn't know how to express it. I don't know why my mother was gone and I could only keep losing my temper. I can't forget this passage to this day."

The original PO said that two years later, she saw Jiang Wanan patting his chest at the Taipei mayoral election debate and saying how poorly the city government had handled the Baolin case. She really couldn't stand it. "The Baolin Teahouse is out of business. The administrative fine of 3.5 million yuan issued by the city government has not been recovered yet, and it has become a food safety issue in Taipei City." The fine is the highest in the uncollected case. No matter how much the fine is, my colleague will not come back. But at least if the responsibility and punishment he deserves can be carried out, the family will be able to feel a little relieved. "Mayor, why can't Paulin escape?"

"After the city government received the report of food poisoning, it did not immediately go to the site for inspection, nor did it immediately take preventive measures against suspicious ingredients, and even missed the prime time for sampling. These are administrative shortcomings identified by the Supervisory Yuan. As a result, when it comes to the election debate, how well can you say how well it was handled? On July 16 this year , Miao Boya questioned you in person at the City Council. You were absent from 11 of the 15 meetings of the Taipei City Government Food Safety Committee. You said at the time that if a major food safety incident occurred, you would personally chair the relevant meeting. However, you took leave and did not attend the meeting minutes. "

"At the debate on October 31, Shen Boyang asked you why you were absent from the food safety meeting at Baolin Tea House. You replied that Shen Boyang did not understand the operations of the Taipei City Government, and emphasized that major events would immediately convene a special meeting, and you would personally chair and track the management. Mayor Chiang, on May 7, 2024, the Taipei City Government held an interim food safety meeting to discuss Baolin Tea The meeting record clearly stated that you took leave and was presided over by the deputy mayor. On the same day, you went to the Xing'an Elementary School near Taipei Dibao Mansion to attend the antibacterial lamp donation ceremony. You have always emphasized that you will personally host special meetings for major events. As for the Baolin Tea Room incident, can you show us the minutes of the meeting? "

The original PO went on to say, "In September this year, 87 students in Chengyuangao Central China developed diarrhea symptoms after eating nutritious lunches, and were later tested positive for Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin. The media asked you when you were going to express condolences. You said you had a long schedule and would wait until it was confirmed. But you went to Jinhua Junior High School and took a saltiness meter to measure the saltiness of the nutritious lunches. I really want to ask, are Taipei citizens rich or poor? Aren't the citizens who are not near the Diba mansion and not Mingxing Junior High School worthy of the mayor's care?"

"On July 25, you went to Kaidao to attend a food safety rally, and the next day you publicly criticized the central government for not convening a national security meeting for the poisonous oil incident. Of course the central government should be responsible, but when you asked the central government to take responsibility, did the Taipei City Government handle its own problems? Every time they encountered a problem, they always said they would handle it immediately, instruct relevant bureaus, initiate inter-bureau meetings, and personally supervise. What happens next? I want to ask what happens next?"

In the end, the original PO said heartbrokenly, "The Baolin Tea Room was a tragedy that resulted in the death of six people. No one wanted such a thing to happen. Precisely because it was a tragedy, it should not be used as a self-praising political achievement during the election debate. My colleague has been gone for two years and can no longer speak for himself, and the child has lost his mother forever. Baolin Tea There are still survivors in the room who have spoken out. Did you hear their voices? At the debate, you used a tragedy as a political achievement and made it sound like the Taipei City Government had done a great job. Have you ever thought about what it would be like to hear these words in the ears of the victims and their families? Mayor Chiang, how can you bear to rub salt into their wounds?

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan. (File photo)